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Monday, November 11, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Presented by Joe Rackley, Biological Consultant and Environmental Educator at Guidecraft. Whether it's a busy pollinator at work, or a tiny paw print left behind in your flower bed, nature offers many opportunities for discovery. In this upcoming webinar, Joe Rackley will share strategies to help you discover the natural wonders outside your door and make sense of the species you and young children encounter. No matter if you are observing wildlife in your backyard or tackling nature-inspired classroom activities, Joe's knowledge will empower you to build deeper connections with the natural world and learn from your observations.
Monday, September 9, 2024 @ 1PM - 2PM EDT
Presented by Dr. Julie Tourigney, Director of the Colorado Center for Pediatric Learning and Development. Children who are able to regulate their emotions are better able to be in the moment and engage in the classroom lessons and activities they should. During this edWebinar, Dr. Julie Tourigney will share ways you can nurture and support the development of self-regulation skills in the school environment with the goal of decreasing challenging behaviors.
Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 3PM - 4PM EDT
Presented by Bari Koral, Child Yoga Expert and Owner of Yogapalooza. Get reinvigorated for the year ahead with effective, joyful new tools to calm your classroom and life. During this edWebinar, Bari will introduce you to a brand-new, simple, and effective four-part system to help you control challenging behaviors in the classroom while restoring peace and calm.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 @ 2PM - 3PM EDT
Presented by Jennifer Kesselring, Head of Innovation at Riverfield Country Day School. Environments and the experiences within them have the potential to serve as powerful catalysts for complex play and learning. This edWebinar will share experiences situated within infant and toddler classrooms that highlight stories in robust environments, interesting materials, fascinating experiences, and playful encounters within them.
Thursday, May 16, 2024 @ 3PM - 4PM EDT
Presented by Rachel Larimore, Ph.D., Chief Visionary, Samara Early Learning. Early education program leaders around the world are becoming more enthusiastic about nature-based learning. Many educators want to jump in wholeheartedly. Yet, it's not always clear where to start or what even counts as "nature." This edWebinar will first explore the fundamental principles of the nature-based approach. Then, Dr. Rachel Larimore will explore how we can live these principles in day-to-day teaching practices - especially if the goal is an emergent curriculum rooted in play and children's interests.
Thursday, March 7, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Presented by Teresa A. Byington, Ph.D., Professor/Specialist, Early Childhood Education, University of Nevada, Reno Extension. Burnout is a serious concern in early childhood education, but there is hope! This edWebinar will explore strategies to reduce burnout, increase teacher retention, and help each person find the joy from within. Join us and learn how to engage in joyful actions and cultivate supportive relationships within your program to increase teacher retention and well-being.
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Presented by Keriann Wilmot, Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Toy Expert, and Author. The early childhood classroom is an amazing place for learning. For kids in that three- to five-year-old age range, it can be difficult for them to transition between so many activities while staying focused and on task to get through the day. The goal of this edWebinar is to help early childhood teachers learn practical ways to engage kids in the early childhood classroom that will ultimately help them self-regulate so they can focus on learning while having fun.
